Negligent conduct with respect to fire or combustible matter
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Summary
Acting with fire or any combustible material so rashly or negligently that it endangers human life or is likely to cause hurt, or failing to take reasonable precautions with such material in your possession, is an offence. Punishment can be up to six months imprisonment, or a fine up to Rs 2,000, or both. The offence is cognizable, bailable and triable by any magistrate.
Example
Priya leaves a kerosene stove burning unattended in her small shop and does not clear flammable materials nearby; a customer is nearly burned when a spill ignites. Because she failed to take precautions with a combustible item in her possession, she can be prosecuted and may face up to six months imprisonment or a fine up to Rs 2,000, or both.
Bare Act
Enacted textWhoever does, with fire or any combustible matter, any act so rashly or negligently as to endanger human life, or to be likely to cause hurt or injury to any other person or knowingly or negligently omits to take such order with any fire or any combustible matter in his possession as is sufficient to guard against any probable danger to human life from such fire or combustible matter, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to two thousand rupees, or with both.
BNSS Classification
- Imprisonment for 6 months, or fine of 2,000 rupees, or both.
- Cognizable
- Bailable
- Triable by Any Magistrate.
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